Dearly-devoted-dexter Quote by Jeff Lindsay Download Open image ““Quickly, Watson, the game’s afoot,” I said, but Deborah was not in a literary mood.”” — Jeff Lindsay ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Dearly-devoted-dexter
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It revealed a cruelty that really made one wonder if the universe was such a good idea after all. — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
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I had killed our careful relationship by driving my tongue through its heart and pushing it off a cliff. — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
I had become a perfect fake human, saying the stupid and pointless things that humans say to each other all day long. — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“Deborah led me away from it and over to the far end of the room. “Dexter,” she said, “promise me you didn’t kill this… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
Detective, I don't know where the boyfriend is, really," I said. And it was true, considering tide, current, and the habits of marine scavengers.… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
And what did you do last night, Dexter? Oh, I played with my dolls while a friend chopped up my sister. — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
In that tremendous flash of freedom, on my way to do The Thing for the first time, sanctioned by Almighty Harry, I receded, faded… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
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“Everyone is so cheerful and happy,” I said “This isn’t Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Dex. It’s Miami. Only the bad guys are happy.” She looked… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“You can use my phone, if you’ll pay the roaming charges,” I said. “I need a land line,” he said “A pay phone.” “You’re… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“It was indeed a long wait, well over two hours. I sat in the car and listened to the radio and tried to picture,… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
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“I watched him as he lay there, taking the needle without flinching and knowing that even the relief it brought was temporary, that his… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“Dex,” she said. “Are you all right?” “I’ll be fine, Sis,” I said, feeling somewhat light-headed, “if you’ll just turn off that horrible music.” — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“And if so, I could fill my time with the new entry on my rather exclusive social register, whoever had created the Howling Vegetable… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
But of course, there's no rest for the wicked, which I certainly am; as I said, no rest for the wicked. — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image